I Need Info From Anyone That Has Detoxed Themself Off of Crack, I Am Trying to Help a Loved One to Get Off It.
Question by ykingrea: i need info from anyone that has detoxed themself off of crack, i am trying to help a loved one to get off it.
i am helping my sister get off crack and really need as much advise as i can get from anyone who has done it or helped someone else. any info or advise about things that are helpful during this process, tonight is the first night that we are starting and i really don’t know much about what i am up against. so symptoms, things to help or anything at this point. thanks
Best answer:
Answer by Nightrider
Been there, done that. My advise? Don’t. But I admire you for caring and taking this bold step. It is a big challenge.
Get your sister into a detox centre. There are professional help available to those who ask. You are asking. So, it is available. It’s free.
Because you are not a pro at this, you will actually harm your sis than helping her.
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I agree… detox place is good idea. There’s a good chance that she will get extremely depressed and really want to go use to alleviate the depression.
OR
Call NA (narcotics anonymous) Find in the ph Book.
Take her to a meeting ASAP.
She is going to get agitated, loud, possibly say hurtful things{addiction talking} she may not be able to sleep, she may not want to eat and she will get emotional. She needs supplements to replace what the crack has depleted. Healthy foods and plenty of fluids and protein. A liquid vitamin B supplement{really helped in getting my friend and son off of meth} seems to help tremendously. Chamomile tea is restive. There is a great health book I have used for everything from colds, Hep, and getting off of dope. It is called “Prescription for Nutritional Healing” by Dr’s Balch. It gives the run down on everything…Really she needs your strength, and support. I got off of crack when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, she is 18 now. You are wonderful for helping her, good luck…
There is no “detox” from crack cocaine like there is for heroin or alcohol. Hospitals will only detox a person with an opiate or alcohol addiction by using medications to alleviate the symptoms of withdrawal. Crack cocaine does not cause a physical addiction resulting in withdrawal symptoms. It mainly would be a psychological addiction. Therefore, there will not be a physical sickness or any physical symptoms. It will all be psychological – she will mentally want the drug. She may become mean and hurtful, but that’s the addiction talking. You’re smart to try and prepare yourself, however, a lot of times, only professional help works – and only for those addicts who truly want to be helped. Good luck.